The Rest of the Iceberg will help you understand the world. It answers questions and explains the backstories so you can make sense of what you see on the surface. That understanding will help you engage the world’s challenges better.

Since the Second World American presidents have consistently said that they are committed to the spread of American values around the world. At his inauguration, John F. Kennedy declared that the US would “pay any price, bear any burden… to assure the survival and success of liberty”. Where did this idea come from? And why does Donald Trump want to ditch it?